Bosch GKF125CEK Colt 1.25 HP (Max) Variable-Speed Palm Router Kit

I'm, personally, scared to death of hand held routers. Partly because of the potential injuries, but mostly the fear of screwing something up on my workpiece. This is what i call the "Goldilocks" router. Bigger than the Bosch palm sander, smaller than the Bosch plunge router. It's just right for someone like me with more power and easier to maintain accuracy for the end user. It feels good in my hand. I still screw up, but I'm getting better through practice (who'd have thought...lol).It's easy to change bits and get accurate depth of cuts.It's corded, but I like that I don't have to keep chan

I bought this one as a companion to my bigger Bosch 1617, which is usually in my router table. This router is powerful enough for most finishing work, and it's easy to change bits.My only two quibbles:* I wish the clear base plate was larger, as it's too easy to tip as you're freehand routing. I bought a larger base plate (PowerTec, I think).* I wish there was a switch for the bright, white LED. The LED is nice, but if I leave the router plugged in, I don't really want to see the bright LED all the time.

This is a privilege to own and operate.

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Great little router. I have the classic Porter-Cable dual base but found it a bit scary to use the on/off switch on small work.

Bosch quality meets a palm router. Like all my other Bosch tools this one exceeds my expectations. This replaced my cordless Ridgid palm router which would not hold the bit height tight. I went to a corded model because I use it in a shop and the battery ones make the tool top heavy and awkward to use 1 handed. This router runs smooth and is easy to use, the cord has a ball joint to keep it flexible and out of the way. Built with more metal parts like my 2 -1/4 hp Portercable and 3 hp Triton. It weighs more than my cordless, but its actually a plus because the weight is on the bottom of the ro

I wouldn't recommend this as a primary router unless you only do trim work, but as a trim router it's nice.Pros - the lights are nice, the depth changing system allows for both fine and fast course adjust. Soft start is handy, and the feel and balance is nice.Minus - It has some things that I wouldn't expect from Bosch, based on their previous tools. First, the fine depth adjust is a little rough, as well as the lock for that. Like it's not quite built well. Second, the motor noise and vibration is somewhere between what I'd expect from Bosch and HF. It sounds rough and it feels rough. Maybe t

Well, I think I wasted $500 when I bought Bosch mid size router and table with fixed & plung bases. I found little to no use of that in my weekend warrior / DIYer work.This trim router and to extension to all trim aka palm router are more useful when you are new to the game.Weight is important so you can hold it tight and hold in writer position. It's good and I like it.Hand positioning the tool from middle throat is stable. Holding from head (top) may feel safe but it's not. Tool will have a higher chance to run away or stumble. I am good with by it's approch.Positive finger tabs to hold the